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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,065.17, 44,249.83 and 17,918.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,065.17, 44,249.83 and 17,918.02 is: 24,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,065.17 : 44,249.83 = 17,918.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,065.17/44,249.83 = 17,918.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,065.17x = 44,249.83 × 17,918.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,065.17x = 792,869,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,869,338.94/32,065.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726.81

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